In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering Christian ethics, how Christians should view it, and how to engage in it. We understand that we haven’t covered everything on this topic, but it is our prayer that, hopefully, readers of this issue will grow in their understanding of this topic so they […]
“Dad, what is a booby trap?” Recently, in conversation with one of my sons, the subject of guerilla warfare came up, which in turn led to explaining how booby traps have often been used in war. Because my son has not seen the classic primer on booby traps, the 1980s treasure-seeking adventure, Goonies, I proceeded
Does it seem to you that you woke up one morning and overnight the world had turned upside down? Definitions of life and its most basic elements had changed and continued to evolve. Truth became a depository for personal opinion, and some truths are negotiable, relative, or discarded because they are despised. After years of
Are Wokeness, CRT, DEI, and Intersectionality Biblical or Biblically Unethical? Read More »
Critical Race Theory (CRT) are three words that many of those reading this article were likely not aware of until around 2020. Though this “theory” has undoubtedly gained widespread acclaim and attention since the death of George Floyd for a number of reasons, it is not new. Some of those reading this are, perhaps, unsure
I sat with the parents of ten teenagers for a seminar about teens and digital technology. I asked them what guidelines they give their children for their phones. The answers were all over the place. Some families had strict rules. Others put up small fences like no phones at dinner. A big surprise was the
Transhumanism is likely not what you think it is. Many confuse it with transsexualism, a strange sexual deviancy that, only a few years ago, was considered obscure and foreign. Anyone who thought they were born the wrong gender, or who desired to change their gender, was often considered mentally ill and, on occasion, diagnosed with
Christian ethics is that realm of Christian theology that concerns itself with taking the truth of Scripture and applying it to the Christian life. The sufficiency of Scripture concerns itself with the faith and practice of Christians and how they utilize the Scripture in every phase and stage of life. Christian ethics and the sufficiency
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Western culture is hopelessly confused about love. The expression “hate crimes” is the first evidence. Hate and love are opposites. Today, hatred means disagreeing with someone about their politics or their moral stance on a subject like abortion or an LGBTQ issue. If hatred is a disagreement, then love must be agreement, a willingness to
